Political Figures

John Dean

Trump’s Conservatives Without Conscience Are Rattled by John Dean Trump’s Conservatives Without Conscience Are Rattled by John Dean

Today’s Republicans hate the former Nixon White House counsel because he exposes the authoritarian mindset that chooses rank partisanship over patriotism.

Jun 10, 2019 / John Nichols

Students at the University of the Philippines protest Duterte

In the Philippines, a Youth Movement Stands Between Duterte and Dictatorship In the Philippines, a Youth Movement Stands Between Duterte and Dictatorship

Duterte will take control of Congress, but his quest for more power must be stopped.

Jun 10, 2019 / Noah Flora

Satya Rhodes-Conway

Madison Is a Lefty Town—Just Not for Everyone Madison Is a Lefty Town—Just Not for Everyone

The newly elected mayor of Madison, Satya Rhodes-Conway, wants to advance racial equity in the most segregated state in America.

Jun 7, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz

Mueller walks through halls of capitol building

It’s Time to Move on From Mueller It’s Time to Move on From Mueller

Mueller doesn’t want to testify, and the public wants Democrats to focus on the issues that matter to them.

Jun 5, 2019 / Aaron Maté

Shutdown Worker

Trump’s Attack on Working People Demands a Bold, Progressive Response Trump’s Attack on Working People Demands a Bold, Progressive Response

Piecemeal reforms won’t do the job.

Jun 4, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Nancy Pelosi

3-D Chess? We Just Want Nancy Pelosi to Connect the Dots. 3-D Chess? We Just Want Nancy Pelosi to Connect the Dots.

Progressives shouldn’t believe in unknowable plans on faith.

Jun 4, 2019 / Elie Mystal

White Nationalism on the Rise

White Nationalism on the Rise White Nationalism on the Rise

Our narcissist in chief is also the chief promoter of hate.

May 29, 2019 / OppArt / Frances Jetter

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Emperor’s New Spray Tan The Emperor’s New Spray Tan

Our orange overlord demands fealty.

May 29, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

William vanden Heuvel

In Our Tumultuous Times, History Offers Hope In Our Tumultuous Times, History Offers Hope

A new memoir calls us to action.

May 28, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

DSA High School

Socialism Is More Popular Than Donald Trump Socialism Is More Popular Than Donald Trump

The president is campaigning against socialism. New polling suggests he is failing.

May 24, 2019 / John Nichols

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